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Pin: bishop to d7

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Puzzle rating: 1265Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

58. Bd7 Kb6 59. Bxc6

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
  • Well found: bishop to c6 (+9.3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kb6, then Bxc6 and you win the rook.

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